Is there a chance to TJ if not able to solve or finish math/science question?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:it is pretty amazing they don't consider levels or rigor of courses taken.

And one essay problem that is essentially the only differentiating input.

How hard is it to get straight As in a non-accelerated math and "honors" level middle school track in FCPS? Not that hard. We know because the average applicant is a 3.9+, so maybe an one or two A-.

Given this, any kid with experience factors who meets the basic primer above is essentially a shoe-in. It really is kind of gross. Many MC kids didn't choose their parent's careers or how they were born.

It’s great if it’s true that kids who were born to families that have the time and money to provide extra academic experiences are no longer shoo-ins, as they frequently were in the past. Kids born to less well off families without the time or expertise to expose their kids to higher level academics deserve an equal chance.

Bright kids in well off families will have lots of opportunity available to them in life, but bright kids born to lower income families have far fewer opportunities. I was one of those kids- I had blue collar working class parents with no college but I was a National Merit Finalist (no prepping, obviously). It would have been great to have had the academics of a TJ and the support that the teachers and counselors there offer to the kids. I’m glad that more kids from lower income families are getting these opportunities today.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:it is pretty amazing they don't consider levels or rigor of courses taken.

And one essay problem that is essentially the only differentiating input.

How hard is it to get straight As in a non-accelerated math and "honors" level middle school track in FCPS? Not that hard. We know because the average applicant is a 3.9+, so maybe an one or two A-.

Given this, any kid with experience factors who meets the basic primer above is essentially a shoe-in. It really is kind of gross. Many MC kids didn't choose their parent's careers or how they were born.

It’s great if it’s true that kids who were born to families that have the time and money to provide extra academic experiences are no longer shoo-ins, as they frequently were in the past. Kids born to less well off families without the time or expertise to expose their kids to higher level academics deserve an equal chance.

Bright kids in well off families will have lots of opportunity available to them in life, but bright kids born to lower income families have far fewer opportunities. I was one of those kids- I had blue collar working class parents with no college but I was a National Merit Finalist (no prepping, obviously). It would have been great to have had the academics of a TJ and the support that the teachers and counselors there offer to the kids. I’m glad that more kids from lower income families are getting these opportunities today.

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[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:it is pretty amazing they don't consider levels or rigor of courses taken.

And one essay problem that is essentially the only differentiating input.

How hard is it to get straight As in a non-accelerated math and "honors" level middle school track in FCPS? Not that hard. We know because the average applicant is a 3.9+, so maybe an one or two A-.

Given this, any kid with experience factors who meets the basic primer above is essentially a shoe-in. It really is kind of gross. Many MC kids didn't choose their parent's careers or how they were born.

It’s great if it’s true that kids who were born to families that have the time and money to provide extra academic experiences are no longer shoo-ins, as they frequently were in the past. Kids born to less well off families without the time or expertise to expose their kids to higher level academics deserve an equal chance.

Bright kids in well off families will have lots of opportunity available to them in life, but bright kids born to lower income families have far fewer opportunities. I was one of those kids- I had blue collar working class parents with no college but I was a National Merit Finalist (no prepping, obviously). It would have been great to have had the academics of a TJ and the support that the teachers and counselors there offer to the kids. I’m glad that more kids from lower income families are getting these opportunities today.

Lie

Haha. I assume you are joking by calling me a liar.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My kid did the test this morning and based on what I was told, there should be a correct answer for this year's math/science question.

Do you by any chance know the right answer to the question ?

There are more TJ tests this week so I wouldn't reveal answers.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Problem doesnt have be "right". There is no right or wrong answer. Student assumptions and how they went about solving the problem matters. Depending on the assumptions they made, the answer they arrived at would be different. If you look at the past year problem, the best answer was None of the choices that were provided as part of the problem, and an explanation why they were not.

There's an essay question with a multiple choice answer?!?

[Anonymous]

If your child is from a less competitive middle school, they still have a chance.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Problem doesnt have be "right". There is no right or wrong answer. Student assumptions and how they went about solving the problem matters. Depending on the assumptions they made, the answer they arrived at would be different. If you look at the past year problem, the best answer was None of the choices that were provided as part of the problem, and an explanation why they were not.

There's an essay question with a multiple choice answer?!?

It's an essay question. You need to explain your answer. You know, in words.

[Anonymous]

DS took the exam yesterday and was able to get PSE right. He explained the prompt to me and mentioned that talking to other kids and his friends after the exam it seems several kids made some very basic errors. From what DS said, the prompt seemed to be pretty straightforward to me with just basic middle school math/science knowledge requirements.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:DS took the exam yesterday and was able to get PSE right. He explained the prompt to me and mentioned that talking to other kids and his friends after the exam it seems several kids made some very basic errors. From what DS said, the prompt seemed to be pretty straightforward to me with just basic middle school math/science knowledge requirements.

How does he know that he got the correct answer? Isn’t it possible that the other kids got it right and he is the one that made very basic errors?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:DS took the exam yesterday and was able to get PSE right. He explained the prompt to me and mentioned that talking to other kids and his friends after the exam it seems several kids made some very basic errors. From what DS said, the prompt seemed to be pretty straightforward to me with just basic middle school math/science knowledge requirements.

How does he know that he got the correct answer? Isn’t it possible that the other kids got it right and he is the one that made very basic errors?

I will tell you that there was a very small, simple but critical detail in the prompt that many kids (at least the ones that DS talked to after the test at his center) missed. It needed just very basic calculations but attention to detail was critical. DS told me what the PSE was and I confirmed by talking to couple other parents whose kids also told them the prompt and what they got.

[Anonymous]

I can’t believe the hoops some people go through just to try to go to TJ. Sad.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:DS took the exam yesterday and was able to get PSE right. He explained the prompt to me and mentioned that talking to other kids and his friends after the exam it seems several kids made some very basic errors. From what DS said, the prompt seemed to be pretty straightforward to me with just basic middle school math/science knowledge requirements.

How does he know that he got the correct answer? Isn’t it possible that the other kids got it right and he is the one that made very basic errors?

I will tell you that there was a very small, simple but critical detail in the prompt that many kids (at least the ones that DS talked to after the test at his center) missed. It needed just very basic calculations but attention to detail was critical. DS told me what the PSE was and I confirmed by talking to couple other parents whose kids also told them the prompt and what they got.

Are these questions secret, even after the test? So only people who go to Curie can see them?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:DS took the exam yesterday and was able to get PSE right. He explained the prompt to me and mentioned that talking to other kids and his friends after the exam it seems several kids made some very basic errors. From what DS said, the prompt seemed to be pretty straightforward to me with just basic middle school math/science knowledge requirements.

DS took it yesterday and described the prompt as “poorly worded,” (although he understood what they were trying to ask, and he answered it correctly).

But I can see how many kids this year will be mislead and give the wrong answer.

[Anonymous]

Let’s not forget the school board was sued for the civil rights violations (ie racism) they intended with the admissions changes.

And that question is currently still before the Supreme Court.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Let’s not forget the school board was sued for the civil rights violations (ie racism) they intended with the admissions changes.

And that question is currently still before the Supreme Court.

Sure, anybody can sue anybody for anything.

So what? No racism was found.